XXXTentacion’s Father Thanks Kendrick Lamar for Giving His Son a Platform

The late XXXTentacion’s father, Dwayne Onfroy, recently expressed his gratitude towards Kendrick Lamar for giving his son a platform in the music industry. When XXXTentacion released his debut album 17 in 2017, Kendrick Lamar shared a link to the album on social media, urging his followers to listen to it and praising its raw emotion. This shoutout from the Compton rapper gave XXXTentacion a significant boost in his career at the time.

However, XXXTentacion’s music faced controversy in 2018 when Spotify removed his songs from their playlists due to his legal issues, including charges of aggravated battery and domestic violence. Kendrick Lamar’s team intervened, threatening to remove his music from the platform if XXXTentacion’s music wasn’t reinstated. Top Dawg Entertainment boss Anthony Tiffith spoke out against the censorship, highlighting the unfair targeting of hip-hop artists by streaming platforms.

In a heartfelt Instagram video, Dwayne Onfroy thanked Kendrick Lamar for standing up for his son and supporting him when others turned away. He praised Kendrick as a “real king” for his actions and expressed his respect for the rapper. The support from Kendrick Lamar not only helped XXXTentacion’s career but also highlighted the ongoing issues of censorship and discrimination faced by hip-hop artists in the music industry.